MaxisHR manages all Egypt employer tax obligations — PAYE (due Monthly — by last day of following month), VAT at 14%, corporate tax at 22.5%, and withholding tax across 5 payment types. Zero penalties. Full compliance with Labour Law No. 12 of 2003.
Egypt employers face a multi-layered tax compliance framework governed by Labour Law No. 12 of 2003 and administered by Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA). Obligations include monthly PAYE withholding and remittance, VAT filing (if registered), social security contributions, withholding taxes on qualifying payments, and annual corporate income tax returns.
Non-compliance carries severe consequences — late PAYE filings attract penalties of up to 2% of tax due per month (max 100%), while missed VAT returns trigger 2% per month delay + EGP 500 fine. Egypt's Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has significantly increased enforcement capacity in recent years.
MaxisHR's Egypt tax compliance service covers every obligation — PAYE, VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax, and payroll reconciliation — filed automatically before every deadline. Our clients have a 100% on-time filing record across all Egypt tax authorities.
| Component | Employee | Employer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Income Tax | 22.5% | Annual | Return due 4 months after financial year-end |
| VAT (Standard Rate) | 14% | Monthly (by last day of following month) | Registration threshold: EGP 500,000/yr |
| PAYE Income Tax | Graduated — withheld from employees | Monthly — by last day of following month | Remitted to Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) monthly |
| WHT — Dividends (resident) | 10% | At source | Final withholding tax |
| WHT — Dividends (non-resident) | 10% | At source | Reduced by treaty |
| WHT — Interest | 20% | At source | On loan interest to non-residents |
| Component | Employee | Employer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends (resident) | 10% | — | Final withholding tax |
| Dividends (non-resident) | 10% | — | Reduced by treaty |
| Interest | 20% | — | On loan interest to non-residents |
| Royalties (non-resident) | 20% | — | Final withholding tax |
| Technical services | 20% | — | Withheld at source |
| Component | Employee | Employer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | PAYE return (Dec) | VAT return (Dec) | Social insurance monthly | — | Filed with Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
| April | Corporate tax return (if Dec year-end) — April 30 | Instalment tax | — | Filed with Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
| July | PAYE return (Jun) | VAT return (Jun) | Mid-year instalment tax | — | Filed with Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
| October | PAYE return (Sep) | VAT return (Sep) | Q3 instalment | — | Filed with Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
| December | Annual payroll reconciliation | TP documentation | — | Filed with Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
| Component | Employee | Employer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late PAYE filing | 2% of tax due per month (max 100%) | — | Enforced by Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
| Late VAT filing | 2% per month delay + EGP 500 fine | — | Enforced by Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
| Late corporate tax | 1.5% per month delay | — | Enforced by Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
| Tax evasion | 1–3x evaded tax + criminal prosecution | — | Enforced by Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) |
Tax compliance in Egypt is complex, deadline-driven, and high-stakes. MaxisHR eliminates the risk — automating every filing, managing every deadline, and keeping your Egypt entity fully compliant year-round.
MaxisHR's compliance engine tracks every Egypt tax deadline — PAYE by Monthly — by last day of following month, VAT Monthly (by last day of following month), CIT by 4 months after financial year-end — and files automatically before each one. Our Egypt clients have never paid a late filing penalty. Not once.
MaxisHR's North Africa tax team monitors every Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) update, budget announcement, and rate change — updating your compliance setup in real time. You always pay the correct rate, claim available reliefs, and benefit from applicable double tax treaties (Egypt has 61).
Building an in-house Egypt tax function requires a senior tax manager, local accounting software, external audit fees, and ongoing legal counsel. MaxisHR's managed compliance service replaces all of that — at a fixed monthly cost with complete visibility over every filing.
MaxisHR maintains a complete, organised, and immediately retrievable audit trail for every Egypt tax return — PAYE records, VAT reconciliations, WHT certificates, and CIT workings — stored securely and exportable on demand for any Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) audit or review.
Expanding beyond Egypt? MaxisHR manages tax compliance across all 55 African countries from a single dashboard. One partner, one invoice, one compliance calendar — covering all your African entities simultaneously.
MaxisHR's platform eliminates manual tax compliance in Egypt — automating calculations, filings, and remittances so your team focuses on business growth, not tax administration.
MaxisHR calculates Egypt PAYE for every employee using 2026 graduated tax brackets, deducts the correct amount from each payslip, and files the monthly return with Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) by Monthly — by last day of following month — automatically, every month.
MaxisHR prepares your Egypt VAT return (14% standard rate) from your transaction data, reconciles output and input VAT, and submits to Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) Monthly (by last day of following month). Input tax claims are maximised within the legal framework.
Track every Egypt tax obligation in real time — filed returns, pending deadlines, payment confirmations, and penalty exposure — all in one dashboard. Receive alerts 30 days, 7 days, and 24 hours before each deadline.
MaxisHR identifies all Egypt payments requiring withholding tax, calculates the correct rate (including treaty reductions where applicable), issues WHT certificates to recipients, and remits to Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) on your behalf.
All Egypt tax returns, payment receipts, Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) correspondence, and compliance workings are stored in MaxisHR's encrypted document vault — accessible 24/7 and immediately exportable for audit purposes.
MaxisHR exports Egypt tax data in CSV, Excel, and PDF formats compatible with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and SAP. Monthly tax reports, journal entries, and payment summaries are generated automatically for your finance team.
MaxisHR files every Egypt tax return — PAYE, VAT, WHT, and corporate tax — on time, every time. Trusted by companies across North Africa. Get a fixed-price compliance quote today.
MaxisHR manages employer tax compliance — PAYE, VAT, corporate tax, and withholding tax — across every African country. Find rates, deadlines, and compliance guides for your market.